OBJECTIVE--To compare chiropractic and hospital outpatient treatment for managing low
back pain of mechanical origin. DESIGN--Randomised controlled trial. Allocation to …

OBJECTIVE--To assess the preference of terminally ill patients with cancer for their place of
final care. DESIGN--Prospective study of randomly selected patients with cancer from …

Objective: To assess effects of price, income, and health publicity on cigarette smoking by
age, sex, and socioeconomic group. Design: Econometric multiple regression analysis of data …

OBJECTIVE To investigate the extent of tobacco expenditures in Bangladesh and to compare
those costs with potential investment in food and other essential items. DESIGN Review of …

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of inviting teenagers to general practice
consultations to discuss health behaviour concerns and appropriate follow up care. Design: …

Objective: To compare one view (oblique) and two view (oblique and craniocaudal) mammography
in breast cancer screening. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Nine breast …

Limited data on smoking prevalence allowing valid between-country comparison are
available in Europe. The aim of this study is to provide data on smoking prevalence and its …

Objective: Systematically review studies of support for, and effectiveness of, university
campuses’ smoke-free policies. Participants/Methods: A search was carried out for studies in …

Progressive increases in cigarette tax rates provide a powerful contribution to policy for
reducing cigarette consumption and generate extra government revenue. The policy has been …

STUDY OBJECTIVE--To compare a community support scheme using care attendants with
standard aftercare for their effects on independence and morale of elderly patients …